Witty's Lagoon Tues. Apr. 11th.
An adult sitting in the nest tree, taken from Tower Point.
The eagle flies out to join its mate who was soaring over the lagoon.
Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
Re: Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
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Volunteer Nest Monitor for Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS)
If you find a new nest, please contact me so it can be added to the WiTS mapping program.
Volunteer Nest Monitor for Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS)
If you find a new nest, please contact me so it can be added to the WiTS mapping program.
Re: Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
Witty's Lagoon cont'd.
An adult landed in the tree closest to the path beside the big field at Tower Point.
The adult flew off chasing other adults and an immature and came back to the same tree.
Same adult flew off again and came back to the same tree.
An adult landed in the tree closest to the path beside the big field at Tower Point.
The adult flew off chasing other adults and an immature and came back to the same tree.
Same adult flew off again and came back to the same tree.
Member since 21 June 2006
Volunteer Nest Monitor for Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS)
If you find a new nest, please contact me so it can be added to the WiTS mapping program.
Volunteer Nest Monitor for Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS)
If you find a new nest, please contact me so it can be added to the WiTS mapping program.
Re: Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
Went to Witty's Lagoon beach today and Tower Point. Saw one mature eagle perched in a tree overlooking the ocean. At one point we observed a fledgling circling in the thermals looking very confident. Nest appeared empty.
It was an overcast windy afternoon contrary to the weather forecast but it is still one of my absolute favourite places . I went prepared to swim and it was certainly warm enough but the wind and a snake in the water changed my mind. We will go again
It was an overcast windy afternoon contrary to the weather forecast but it is still one of my absolute favourite places . I went prepared to swim and it was certainly warm enough but the wind and a snake in the water changed my mind. We will go again
Be the change that you want to see in the world. – Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Re: Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
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One of my fellow WiTS monitors has been kept updated by the property owners and was told there were no eaglets this year in any of the nests in the area She will check with the owners again next week.
One of my fellow WiTS monitors has been kept updated by the property owners and was told there were no eaglets this year in any of the nests in the area She will check with the owners again next week.
Member since 21 June 2006
Volunteer Nest Monitor for Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS)
If you find a new nest, please contact me so it can be added to the WiTS mapping program.
Volunteer Nest Monitor for Wildlife Tree Stewardship Program (WiTS)
If you find a new nest, please contact me so it can be added to the WiTS mapping program.
Re: Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
Kay: The Duke Rd and Farhill Rd nests were also empty. Who knows where the young one we saw circling came from. It looked to be a fledgling but could have been a yearling. It was hard to see as so high up and the sky was hazy from the fires in Sooke
The lagoon end is an active snake crossing. I have seen snakes crossing from one side to the other many times. I am always on alert for them because they don't just swim on the surface where you can see them; they swim under water. ! So if you are also in for a swim...... it is creepy if ones goes by. They are harmless but like I said... creepy. Forewarned.
The lagoon end is an active snake crossing. I have seen snakes crossing from one side to the other many times. I am always on alert for them because they don't just swim on the surface where you can see them; they swim under water. ! So if you are also in for a swim...... it is creepy if ones goes by. They are harmless but like I said... creepy. Forewarned.
Be the change that you want to see in the world. – Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Member since August 2006
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Re: Metchosin , Westshore and Sooke Bald Eagles 2017-2018 Season
Be the change that you want to see in the world. – Mohandas K. Gandhi
Vancouver Island Contact and
Member since August 2006
Vancouver Island Contact and
Member since August 2006